Technology & Workers
🚨 Driverless Taxis Are Coming to Toronto! But at Whose Expense? 🇨🇦
American tech giant Waymo is preparing to test its self-driving taxis on Toronto streets — but what happens to the thousands of drivers who depend on driving to put food on their tables?
Waymo's self-driving taxis are headed for Toronto, with passenger service planned by 2028.
American tech giant Waymo is preparing to test its self driving taxis on Toronto streets, with plans to launch passenger service by 2028.
Sounds futuristic and exciting, right? But here's the million dollar question. What happens to the thousands of taxi and rideshare drivers who depend on driving to put food on their tables?
Cars that don't need drivers, salaries, sick days or benefits.
Convenient for passengers, potentially devastating for workers.
And let's not forget Toronto's brutal winters! Can these vehicles safely navigate snowstorms, icy roads and unpredictable traffic?
Are we witnessing technological progress or the beginning of a major employment crisis?
✍🏾 I unpack the implications in my latest article for The Daily Scrum News.
Visit www.thedailyscrumnews.com to read the full article
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